Happy Hour

Looking for a bargain? Here are a few happy hour offers you might enjoy…Helm Bar are offering plus-size cocktail carafes all day for $25 apiece, including The Pimms O’Clock, of Pimms, Gordon’s Gin, Cremè de Gingembre, apple, orange, mint, cucumber with a lemonade & ginger ale top. You’ll also find head bartender Matt Dowdell trotting out an array of well-executed classics, like the one I always find hard to pass up, the classic margarita. www.helmbar.com.au

Marble Bar has a great Tuesday night special called Tuesdate, which is guaranteed to make a Tuesday night date night a little more romantic. Head in for wine (a bottle of 2010 Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio) and an antipasto/Cheese Plate ($48) or splash out on a classic Cocktail Degustation for Two ($100). www.marblebarsydney.com.au

New Shanghai is offering up a happy hour with a difference in Bondi Westfield. Head in any weekday between 5pm-7pm for half price dumplings. This includes steamed and pan fried dumplings, like sweet, juicy pork or home-style beef and coriander beauties. www.newshanghai.com.au